Manufacturing Jobs in Illinois

678 positions from 93 employers

678active jobs
93employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.8%2022–2032 outlook

678 active Manufacturing jobs in Illinois from 93 US employers. Largest hirers include Dynomax Inc., Marathon Staffing, Coca Cola. The national median wage for this occupation is $42.2K. BLS projects -2% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Production occupations — machine operators, assemblers, machinists, welders, packagers — are the manufacturing backbone. Many subgroups have flat or declining employment forecasts, but skilled trades like welding remain in steady demand. AI exposure is moderate; physical robotics and process automation continue to reshape the floor while skilled set-up and repair work resist replacement.

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Healthcare in Illinois (3,743) Transportation and Logistics in Illinois (2,455) Sales and Retail in Illinois (1,241) Office and Admin in Illinois (637) Management in Illinois (466) Computer and IT in Illinois (339) Maintenance and Repair in Illinois (174) Food and Hospitality in Illinois (85)

Manufacturing jobs in other top states

Manufacturing in Wisconsin (1,751) Manufacturing in Minnesota (1,644) Manufacturing in Ohio (1,542) Manufacturing in Pennsylvania (1,340) Manufacturing in West Virginia (1,103) Manufacturing in California (958)

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Top Manufacturing employers in Illinois

Dynomax Inc. 300 jobs Marathon Staffing 50 jobs Coca Cola 34 jobs Baker Manufacturing Comp Any LLC 24 jobs Woodward, Inc. 21 jobs Illinois Tool Works Inc 14 jobs Federal Signal 13 jobs Durex Industries 12 jobs

Manufacturing jobs by city in Illinois

Moline 51 jobs Niles 24 jobs Cary 15 jobs Downers Grove 12 jobs Peoria 11 jobs Lake Zurich 10 jobs

Other job categories in Illinois

Healthcare 3.7K jobs Transportation and Logistics 2.5K jobs Sales and Retail 1.2K jobs Office and Admin 637 jobs Management 466 jobs Computer and IT 339 jobs Maintenance and Repair 174 jobs Food and Hospitality 85 jobs Construction 74 jobs

Specialisations within Manufacturing

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators Assemblers and Fabricators Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Bakers

Frequently asked questions

How many Manufacturing jobs are available in Illinois?
There are currently 678 active Manufacturing jobs in Illinois from 93 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Manufacturing jobs in Illinois?
The U.S. national median wage for Manufacturing occupations is $42,237 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Illinois varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Manufacturing workers in Illinois?
Top employers currently advertising Manufacturing roles in Illinois include Dynomax Inc., Marathon Staffing, and Coca Cola. The full list of 93 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Manufacturing field growing in Illinois?
Nationally, Manufacturing occupations are projected to change by -2.8% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — expected to be stable. Local demand in Illinois is reflected by the 678 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Manufacturing roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Manufacturing roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.